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Oakwood Hotel. Fairy Land

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Oakwood Hotel -- Entrance to Fairy Land. Construction of Lucky Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel began in June of 1887 on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, across the tracks from the Santa Anita Depot. When completed, the two-story brick building contained 35 rooms with verandas r…

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Oakwood Hotel -- Entrance to Fairy Land. Construction of Lucky Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel began in June of 1887 on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, across the tracks from the Santa Anita Depot. When completed, the two-story brick building contained 35 rooms with verandas running around both floors. In 1903 it became the first City Government headquarters, and later was the area's sporting center. It was destroyed by fire on November 26, 1911.

Item ID: 72W

Collection: Paintings

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Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Built in 1885. Formerly on St. Joseph St. at First Avenue, it has been moved to the Pomona Fairgrounds.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Built in 1885. Formerly on St. Joseph St. at First Avenue, it has been moved to the Pomona Fairgrounds.

Item ID: 73L

Collection: Paintings

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Monrovia. Hotels, motels, etc.- La Vista Grande

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.

Item ID: 45W

Collection: Paintings

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Santa Anita Store. Baldwin, Elias J "Lucky"

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Lucky Baldwin's Store -- Known as "the Corner Store" was a built outside the Old Ranch Road gateway entrance to the Rancho Santa Anita, and served as a general emporium for the public as well as the Rancho tenants and workers. It carried groceries and "provisions," as well as Baldwin's wines and b…

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Lucky Baldwin's Store -- Known as "the Corner Store" was a built outside the Old Ranch Road gateway entrance to the Rancho Santa Anita, and served as a general emporium for the public as well as the Rancho tenants and workers. It carried groceries and "provisions," as well as Baldwin's wines and brandies.

Item ID: 64L

Collection: Paintings

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Queen Anne Cottage. Baldwin, Elias J."Lucky"

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Baldwin Memories -- These Baldwin artifacts, which represent items belonging to Lucky Baldwin and his wife Jennie Dexter, reportedly used to be on display in the Queen Anne Cottage. They include a solid gold horseshoe, pure gold nuggets, one of Baldwin's first watches, satin slippers and kid gloves.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Baldwin Memories -- These Baldwin artifacts, which represent items belonging to Lucky Baldwin and his wife Jennie Dexter, reportedly used to be on display in the Queen Anne Cottage. They include a solid gold horseshoe, pure gold nuggets, one of Baldwin's first watches, satin slippers and kid gloves.

Item ID: 66L

Collection: Paintings

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Arboretum. Coach Barn. Baldwin, Elias J."Lucky"

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Baldwin Coach Barn -- Built in 1880, this barn housed Lucky Baldwin's carriage horses in stalls of redwood and cedar, with elaborate ironwork. It was restored in 1958 and still stands in the Arboretum.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Baldwin Coach Barn -- Built in 1880, this barn housed Lucky Baldwin's carriage horses in stalls of redwood and cedar, with elaborate ironwork. It was restored in 1958 and still stands in the Arboretum.

Item ID: 67L

Collection: Paintings

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Santa Fe Station

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Originally located at First Avenue and St. Joseph Street, the Arcadia Railroad Station was built in 1887 by the Santa Fe Railroad. This is the artist's conception of the station as it might have appeared in the early 1900s, complete with gables, turrets and cupolas. Th…

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Originally located at First Avenue and St. Joseph Street, the Arcadia Railroad Station was built in 1887 by the Santa Fe Railroad. This is the artist's conception of the station as it might have appeared in the early 1900s, complete with gables, turrets and cupolas. The wood-frame, three-room structure was built to provide passenger service to and from Los Angeles. In later years, it was used exclusively for freight. In 1971, the building was moved to the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona, where it was restored.

Item ID: 74W

Collection: Paintings

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Santa Fe Switch Tower

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Santa Fe Switch Tower in Arcadia -- This tower was placed in service about 1919. The plant was manned by Santa Fe on a 24-hour basis. It was demolished in 1954 when its function was automated. One side of the building reads "Arcadia Tower."

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Santa Fe Switch Tower in Arcadia -- This tower was placed in service about 1919. The plant was manned by Santa Fe on a 24-hour basis. It was demolished in 1954 when its function was automated. One side of the building reads "Arcadia Tower."

Item ID: 76L

Collection: Paintings

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Hotel

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Claremont Hotel -- This hotel, which had never been furnished or occupied, was offered as the first permanent building to Pomona College, thereby locating Pomona College in Claremont.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Claremont Hotel -- This hotel, which had never been furnished or occupied, was offered as the first permanent building to Pomona College, thereby locating Pomona College in Claremont.

Item ID: 27W

Collection: Paintings

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Hotel

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lordsburg Hotel -- Built in 1888 in what is now LaVerne, at a cost reputed to have been $90,000, this 126-room hotel was the largest of the boom era hotels. It is no longer standing.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lordsburg Hotel -- Built in 1888 in what is now LaVerne, at a cost reputed to have been $90,000, this 126-room hotel was the largest of the boom era hotels. It is no longer standing.

Item ID: 29W

Collection: Paintings

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Hotel

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Palomares Hotel -- This is a typical boom hotel, long since destroyed.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Palomares Hotel -- This is a typical boom hotel, long since destroyed.

Item ID: 30W

Collection: Paintings

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Hotel

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Alosta Hotel -- Built just across the line from Glendora, this was a very active hotel until 1955 when it was torn down; the lumber was purchased by the Mormons for their Temple.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Alosta Hotel -- Built just across the line from Glendora, this was a very active hotel until 1955 when it was torn down; the lumber was purchased by the Mormons for their Temple.

Item ID: 36L

Collection: Paintings

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Hotel

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Azusa Brunjes Hotel -- Built in 1884 in Gladstone and moved to the corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Azusa in 1896, this building, which contained a barbershop, saloon, newsstand and library, served as the community center. It was torn down in 1955.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Azusa Brunjes Hotel -- Built in 1884 in Gladstone and moved to the corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Azusa in 1896, this building, which contained a barbershop, saloon, newsstand and library, served as the community center. It was torn down in 1955.

Item ID: 40W

Collection: Paintings

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Hotel

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Azusa Hotel -- This boom hotel had only one guest, a lady from the East, who paid $25.00 for one month "for room, board, and carriage". This was torn down many years ago.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Azusa Hotel -- This boom hotel had only one guest, a lady from the East, who paid $25.00 for one month "for room, board, and carriage". This was torn down many years ago.

Item ID: 41W

Collection: Paintings

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Hotel

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Raymond Hotel -- This is the second Raymond Hotel; the original one, built in the 1880's was destroyed by fire. Located on a knoll overlooking South Pasadena's vast citrus groves, this model boom-era hotel was the first stop (10:00 a.m.) on the Grand Round.

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Raymond Hotel -- This is the second Raymond Hotel; the original one, built in the 1880's was destroyed by fire. Located on a knoll overlooking South Pasadena's vast citrus groves, this model boom-era hotel was the first stop (10:00 a.m.) on the Grand Round.

Item ID: 51W

Collection: Paintings

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Bonita Hotel

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Bonita Hotel -- Built in 1890 on what is now the corner of Wheeler Street and First Avenue, this "hotel and bar" prospered after the Oakwood Hotel was destroyed by fire. It is no longer standing.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Bonita Hotel -- Built in 1890 on what is now the corner of Wheeler Street and First Avenue, this "hotel and bar" prospered after the Oakwood Hotel was destroyed by fire. It is no longer standing.

Item ID: 96L

Collection: Paintings

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Sierra Madre. Hotels, motels, etc.-Lima Hotel

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lima Hotel -- Still standing on Lima Street in Sierra Madre, this Victorian style hotel built in 1887 was converted to a convalescent home. (In 1954 it was used in the film, "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope.)

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Artist: Justine Wishek

Description: Lima Hotel -- Still standing on Lima Street in Sierra Madre, this Victorian style hotel built in 1887 was converted to a convalescent home. (In 1954 it was used in the film, "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope.)

Item ID: 56W

Collection: Paintings

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Railroads

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: The Short Line -- This railway line ran one train a day each way between Los Angeles and Pasadena, and became famous in the 1920's when it was used in "The Perils of Pauline," (Pearl White silent-movie serial), and many other silent movies.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: The Short Line -- This railway line ran one train a day each way between Los Angeles and Pasadena, and became famous in the 1920's when it was used in "The Perils of Pauline," (Pearl White silent-movie serial), and many other silent movies.

Item ID: 48L

Collection: Paintings

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Railroads

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Early Railway Engine

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Early Railway Engine

Item ID: 77L

Collection: Paintings

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California - San Marino. El Molino Viejo

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Old Mill (El Molino Viejo) -- This, San Marino's oldest (circa 1812) and most historic building, was the first grist mill in California. It was soon abandoned because water spiraling up the shaft dampened the grain and the meal could not be stored there.

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Artist: Edna Lenz

Description: Old Mill (El Molino Viejo) -- This, San Marino's oldest (circa 1812) and most historic building, was the first grist mill in California. It was soon abandoned because water spiraling up the shaft dampened the grain and the meal could not be stored there.

Item ID: 7L

Collection: Paintings

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